Datacenter Energy & Location Strategy, Google

Franklin has spent the last 15 years focused on improving the profitability and operational rigor of retail and technology companies (Google, Walmart, Merrill Lynch, etc).  He advises his business partners to focus on 3 key goals – drive flawless daily execution, strategize for the future, and understand the operational trends that will impact their efficiencies.

Sometimes he joins the sales ranks himself ($3B+ sold), but his favorite roles involve managing the people and processes of large, geographically dispersed teams.